When companies market a product as eco-friendly that might not necessarily be as â€śgreenâ€ť as they say, that’s known as greenwashing. A great example of this is boxed water â€” whether it comes in a plastic bottle or a carton, it still isnâ€™t….

The plastic consumption culture in the United States is getting out of control. Everywhere we turn, weâ€™re surrounded by plastic. Plastic is such a versatile material that itâ€™s used in the production of nearly everything these days. Even if you try….

A little under a year ago, inspired by zero-waste gurus Bea Johnson and Lauren Singer, I tried to live zero waste for a week. I wrote about my experiencesÂ hereÂ â€”Â the good, the bad and the ugly. Before starting out on this weeklong experiment,…